1. Incidents
    May  June 

2. Closures

3. References

4. External links

The Ute Park Fire was a wildfire one mile east of Ute Park, New Mexico in the United States. The fire started on May 31, 2018. The cause remains under investigation. The fire burned a total of {{Convert|36740|acre|km2|0}} and was contained on June 19, 2018. It threatened the communities of Cimarron and Ute Park, with mandatory evacuations in place from June 1st 2nd, respectively, until June 8th: when both were lifted. The fire destroyed 14 buildings and threatened over 750 structures.^[3]

Incidents

May

The Ute Park Fire was first reported after 2 p.m. on May 31, 2018. It was reported burning between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron in Colfax County, New Mexico, just off Highway 64 in Ute Park. Fire officials reported the fire being fueled by grass and piñon.^[4] By that evening, the fire had grown from {{Convert|150|acre|km2|0}} to {{Convert|4500|acre|km2|0}}, threatening 150 structures. Evacuation orders were put in place for the community of Hummingbird Lane and surrounding areas. The fire jumped Highway 64, causing the area of the highway between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron to be closed.^[5]

June

By the morning of June 1, the Ute Park Fire had almost doubled in size to {{Convert|8000|acre|km2|0}}, burning entirely on private land, including Philmont Scout Ranch.^[6] Twelve structures at Philmont, all unoccupied and non-residential, were reported as burned.^[6] Voluntary evacuations were put in place for Cimarron. New Mexico State Parks closed Eagle Nest Lake for helicopters to access water to fight the fire.^[7] By the evening, the fire had grown to {{Convert|16354|acre|km2|0}}, burned two more non-residential buildings, and threatened a total of 296 structures. Cimarron was given mandatory evacuation orders.^[8]

The situation remained dynamic into the morning of June 2, as the fire had grown to an estimated {{Convert|27290|acre|km2|0}} due to wind. Fire crews focused on structure protection in Cimarron by implementing strategic burnouts. The community of Ute Park was put under mandatory evacuation and numerous highways and routes were closed.^[9]

It rained in the area on June 3, stunting fire activity. Firefighters focused on mopping up hotspots and suppressing spot fires.^[2] By the evening of June 5, the Ute Park Fire had burned a total of {{Convert|36800|acre|km2|0}}, with 604 personnel fighting the fire, including by air, and was at 30 percent containment. The evacuation order for Cimarron was lifted. The areas of Ute Park, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarroncito and Urraca Watersheds, Cimarron Canyon State Park and private lands remain threatened. Eagle Nest Lake State Park was re-opened to boating and Cimarron State Park remains closed through July 8.^[10]

The Ute Park Fire was declared 100 percent contained on June 19. It burned a total of {{Convert|36740|acre|km2|0}}.^[1]

Closures

Cimarron Canyon State Park will remain closed until 8 July 2018.^[1] All backcountry treks at Philmont Scout Ranch have been cancelled for the 2018 season.^[11]

References

External links

• {{Commons category-inline|Ute Park Fire}}

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